# Boolean Column Visibility

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170>\
**Category:** Ask for Help\
**Created:** [March 12, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170 "2021-03-12T19:48:08Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Jen\_NYCP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jen\_NYCP](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_NYCP)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170/1 "2021-03-12T19:48:09Z")

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Hi!

I have a Boolean setup and visibility set based on if it’s checked or not. My question is should an unchecked box be classified as false or do I leave the field blank like below? It seems to be working when it wants to. Thanks!

 ![true](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/4/e/4eea269ee5ffa3cb8965019257926faff518a015.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170/2 "2021-03-12T19:51:13Z")

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My general rule is to never check for false. Always check for ‘true’ or is not ‘true’. A boolean column can contain true, false, or blank.

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**Author:** ![Jen\_NYCP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/848f3c/32.png) [@Jen\_NYCP](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jen_NYCP)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170/3 "2021-03-12T20:20:52Z")

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Thank you!! I also get mixed up sometimes with. ‘is not’ ‘true’ and ‘is’ "not true’ I know its the first in this case.

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**Author:** ![Drearystate](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/drearystate/32/49605_2.png) [@Drearystate](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Drearystate)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170/4 "2021-03-12T22:36:23Z")

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Jeff is right, if not true or if true is the best way to go.

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**Author:** ![NoCodeAndy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nocodeandy/32/62530_2.png) [@NoCodeAndy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/NoCodeAndy)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/boolean-column-visibility/24170/5 "2024-01-17T16:53:04Z")

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